Gwen Finlayson had been sick for nearly three decades, living a full life before she finally needed a liver transplant. Her son Brandon knew he wanted to help the woman who had given him so much, giving her the life-saving gift just in time for Mother’s Day.

The non-profit literacy program Drag Queen Story Hour has volunteers read books to kids in libraries and community centers nationwide. But the program has been met with backlash and protests in some areas.